St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
DAKOTA NEWSLETs.

The case of Col. j. b. Edwards, the pub
Usher at times Of several newspapers in the
North, illustrates many. He borrowed
money OF one Of the loan companies to make
his claim, giving mortgages on the land The
mortgages foreclosed and the advertisement
states that the amout due is $40 with Il
little interest and SIS attorney fees The
latter figure would seem TO explain why so
many attorneys do better in Dakota than the
men getting government land. The Lakota
paper in Nelson county, containing the fore
closure of Edwards, also has the foreclosure
notices of forty-two others. 1t is good for
the printer.
As the new maps issued by the Milwaukee
railroadt show no extension west of the town
of Bowdle in the western part of Edmunds
county, it is taken that the terminus will re-
main there for time, and in consequence it
will have quite boom this year. 1t has a
fine scope OF country that is filling up rap
idly. The improvements last year counted up
some $4,000, and the place expects to make
those figures look small in 1887. The town
has one of the raciest local sheets, the Pho
neer.
DIR. John Murphy, of St. Paul, has held
valuable tree claim near Dickinson. in Stark
county, which some one has been trying to
jump, on the ground that the doctor had
abandoned it and not planted any trees for
three years, but the land department has de-
cided in favor of the doctor. The policy pur-
sued in regard to tree claims is rather 10 con-
slider the evidences of good faith than an ex-
act compliance with the law as to trees, as
they are subject to numerous accidents.
The Bismarck land district hasssome million
acres more of government land subject to
entry than the nine other land districts Of
Dakota. 1t includes the badi lands and much
land that is only adapted to grazing. Still, it
has an immense area of good farming land,
which will all eventually be taken up. The
extension OF the railroads this season will
probably give some of the counties i'll the
district u great increase of population.
The farmers in Mclean county, which is on
the Missouri river little south of the line of
the Northern Pacific, have their backs slightly
elevated over the seed wheat proposition OF
that company. They find that to obtain the
seed IMAM must have nothing and no way
of getting any thing" The local paper says
they have too much manhood and independ-
euce to pose as paupers and beggars in order
to secure few bushels of seed
The county board of Brule claimed to have
the opinion of United States Attorney GEN.
eral Garland and the territorial attorney gen.
eral IN favor Of taxing land as soon as final
proof was made and receipt given by the local
land Office. 1t is claimed that the land is not
taxable until the posseSsor has title. and il
the receipt is title Gen. Sparks has no right
TO hold up and cancel the claim. That seems
TO be Il plausible view.
1t is estimated that it will require 70, 900
bushels of wheat to supply the farmers who
have land ready to sow but no seed, in the
portions of walworth, Campbell and adjacent
counties which had a partial falui of crops
last year. The farmers have no money and
must pay for it out of the crop grown.
The matter has been taken hold of vigorously
and it is believed that the grain will be had.
The bondsmen of County Treasurer Pease.
of Barnes county, who was defauter for
$29, 900, have not applied to the Northern Pa
ciic for seed wheat, but their showing up in
the examination going on would Indicate that
their poverty should excite sympathy, They
claim to have no property, and to be unable
TO pay anything on the judgments.
Dell Rapids has quarrieS that produce
very valuable rock, and it means to have
new railroad connection this year If active
effort will secure it. Committees have been
appointed to interview The Northwestern and
the Willmar g. Sioux Falls roads, Among the
business inducements it is state that there
are contracts in hand for 800 cars of paw
ing block.
It is claimed that the Milwaukee railroad
will certainly build an extension this season
from Hand county, taking in Miller and
Lawrence, 10 ArmGpr, in Douglas county.
Some of the contracts for grading are re-
ported, by the local papers, as having been
let. This is expected to form part OF con-
nection from Bismarck to Sioux City.
1t IS CLAIMED that Miss May Matteson, the
Fargo young lady who was forced out of the
schools at Valley City by her penehaRt for
fresh air, would have been appointed by
Gov. Church assistant superntend ent Of pub
! lie instruction for North | 3 iota had not the
| ungalant attorney general decided that her
] sex was not legal for that position.
A large number of parties in the East who
| have properly at Yankton and have been try
! ing 10 sell it. have recently Withdrawn it from